The twin towers of Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1 make civic administration part of Shinjuku’s skyline. Designed by Kenzo Tange, the 243-metre complex was completed in 1991, with public observatories at 202 metres.
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Two towers split the crown of this seat of city government, making it unmistakable in Shinjuku’s skyline. Kenzo Tange designed the complex, completed in 1991, when Tokyo’s western business district was taking shape as a field of high-rise buildings.
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- Building No. 1 stands 243 metres high.
- The main building has 48 floors above ground and three below.
- The observatories are split between north and south towers.
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